The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri, meaning benevolent mountains, stretches along the western coast of the Indian peninsula, spanning six States: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka ...

In a recent paper, the researchers and collaborators at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, examined vegetation in 25 protected areas along the Western Ghats and found a ...

Cilantica agasthyaensisis one of the new species included in a new genus of tarantulas from the Western Ghats. | Zeeshan Mirza via Mongabay A researcher described four new species of tarantulas ...

An excerpt from the story ‘File No. 786 [The Night Journey]’ by Hameedha Khan, from ‘The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF’.

“Vultures were quite common at some point in the past, with several large congregations observed from Goa Meat Complex, Usgao till 2002-2004. However today we rarely see one of any species ...

The king cobra, previously believed to be a single species, is now identified as a complex of four distinct species due to ...

Mangaluru: An environmental activist expressed shock over the early onset of forest fires in Western Ghats, despite the region receiving heavy rainfall last year. Instances of forest fires were ...

In an exciting development for conservation enthusiasts, scientists have discovered four new tarantula species, including a brand-new genus, in the Western Ghats of India. The discovery, led by ...

Beltangady, Jan 21: A massive wildfire broke out late Monday night in the sensitive Charmadi forest area of the Western Ghats. The fire, which started in the bamboo-dominated Bidirutala region of ...

Colombia’s Chocó Rainforest is filled with venomous snakes like the fer-de-lance and bushmaster. These snakes lurk in the dense undergrowth, waiting to strike unsuspecting prey. Due to heavy rainfall ...

The new permanent ghats, particularly the iconic Dashashwamedh Ghat in Daraganj, are at the heart of this transformation, drawing widespread praise from devotees and local priests alike.